by Susan | May 21, 2012 | Amphbian research, biodiversity, Learn about Frogs, Uncategorized
A research team involving Yale University and the University of Colorado Boulder has developed a first public demonstration version of its “Map of Life,” an ambitious Web-based project designed to show the distribution of all living plants and animals on the planet....
by Susan | May 11, 2012 | Frog Conservation, habitat loss, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
We recently received an e-mail from Laurence Stafford, who lives in a small village called Parteen in County Clare, Ireland. A highway is being proposed that will cut through his village, destroying the habitat of the Irish Common Frog (Rana temporaria)....
by Susan | May 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
We were so pleased to receive this guest post by Geoffrey Giller, who is a Master’s of Environmental Science candidate, 2013, at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences. At Frogs Are Green, we have explored the issue of endocrine disruptors and...
by Susan | Apr 17, 2012 | Climate change and the Environment, Earth Day, Environmental Health, How You Can Help, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, Uncategorized
This Earth Day, our theme is simple: Plant a tree. We were inspired by a recent op-ed by Jim Robbins in the New York Times: “Why Trees Matter. “And we were also inspired by the beauty of the springtime trees around us. In the NY Times piece,...
by Susan | Apr 4, 2012 | Frog and Toad Migration, Frog Conservation, habitat loss, How You Can Help, Life Cycle of Frogs, Living a Frog-Friendly Life, People Helping Frogs and Toads, Uncategorized
As the days are getting longer and the sun is getting warmer in the Northern Hemisphere, a young male toad’s thoughts turn to love – it’s mating time for amphibians. Unfortunately this springtime ritual is often fraught with danger for frogs and toads. As we...
by Susan | Mar 19, 2012 | Amphbian research, frog calls, newly discovered frogs, Uncategorized, Urban Frogs
Last week’s discovery of a new frog species in New York City was one of our favorite recent amphibian news stories. The story was picked up by newspapers both across the country and worldwide, from the BBC to the News Pakistan. We especially liked the story, not only...
